This “May-Day Brand Uncolored Japan Tea by the E-B-Miller & Company, Chicago-Denver” tin is one half pound in net weight. They did make a bit larger tin also.

What do British royalty commemoratives, vintage Gettysburg souvenirs and Bliss coffee tins have in common? They are all curated collections belonging to 70-something Gayle Ray of Lititz.

There’s always a cup of coffee, iced tea and homemade baked goods waiting to be served. In the case of our recent visit, there were also empty pie tins handed to us.